Citroën Xsara Picasso 2.0 HDi SX 5d (2002/51) Owner Review
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Economy
Value
Bought as an import, saving £2,000 on dealer price
Costs
I did my own serving as qualifed mechanic
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On the road
Driving
Very poor turning circle, front suspension rattles, alloy wheels easily curbed, bad reflection from dashboard.
Performance
Could do with being 110bhp, has towed caravan reasonably well
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Living with it
Reliability
Cambelt started tearing at 16,000 miles and needed replacing, vibration to whole car when idling and "pinking" sound on acceleration dealers unable to fix or give a reason for.
Image
Average for an MPV
Comfort
Back seats on the hard side, wife found driving postition uncomfortable on long journeys
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Security and Service
Security
No alarm fitted, but who takes any notice of them anyway?
Service
Very poor at all dealers I tried, maybe because of the fact it is an import! Cambelt took over a week to fix and dealers doubled the quote!
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Problems and Ownership
Problems
Engine
Cambelt change at 16,000 miles. Fuel consumption rapidly decreased and dealers unable to find a problem, still problematic 18 months on
Other
Tailgate catch/ lock problematic, but fixed readily. Speedo cable not connected at time of purchase!
Ownership
Did you buy the car new?
New
Would you buy the same model again?
No
Did you buy from the same manufacturer again?
No